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Spain
Andalusia
Almería
Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax
Gádor

Tabernas Village and Desert – Climb to Alto de Velefique loop from Gádor

Routes
Road cycling routes
Spain
Andalusia
Almería
Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax
Gádor

Tabernas Village and Desert – Climb to Alto de Velefique loop from Gádor

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5.0

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96

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Tabernas Village and Desert – Climb to Alto de Velefique loop from Gádor

07:22

126km

2,960m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Train Station

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385 m

Gádor

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Gádor is a small town that is located on the bed of the Río Andarax and that gives some green to the set of arid mountains in the area. At the gates of the Desert of Tabernas.

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16.8 km

Tabernas Village and Desert

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Tabernas is a town in the Los Filabres - Tabernas region, in the province of Almería. It is located next to the Tabernas Desert Natural Park, a unique desert area in Europe.

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44.8 km

Climb to Alto de Velefique

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El Alto de Velefique is one of Almería's most notable ascents, known for its long ramps, quiet roads, and a series of well-spaced hairpin turns. The gradients are consistent, often …

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49.2 km

Velefique climb

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A picture-perfect climb that winds around 21 bends for 14km at an average of 6.4%, the Velifique is a mountain you can enjoy climbing without having to suffer too much.

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62.4 km

Views of Bacares

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The road comes from the Ramal pass and you can see the center of Bacares and the small valley in which it is located. In the background, you can also see the castle of Bacares.

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Collado del Ramal

Mountain Pass

71.4 km

Collado del Conde

Mountain Pass

8

78.4 km

Calar Alto Astronomical Observatory

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The Calar Alto plateau is located at an altitude of 2,168 metres, in the heart of the Sierra de los Filabres. Its clear sky allows us to see the stars …

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81.4 km

Venta Luisa Pass

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The Venta Luisa pass rises 1,970 meters above sea level and offers spectacular scenery. It can be climbed from Bacares, Serón or Gérgal.

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117 km

Views of the Lawrence of Arabia Oasis

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From the road you can see what is called the Desierto de Tabernas, a set of valleys that look more like a desert than an area found in Spain. You …

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126 km

End point

Train Station

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120 km

5.72 km

Surfaces

110 km

16.2 km

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